Bangladesh uprising: how did students overthrow the government? | SpectatorTV

Bangladesh is experiencing an uprising. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country after anti-government student protests led to the deaths of 90 people on Sunday and a further 20 people today.

Reports suggest that the former PM has fled to India amid speculation that she will soon travel to London. The head of the army, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, said in a televised address that an interim government will be formed. How has this been allowed to happen?

The Spectator's Natasha Feroze speaks to Sushant Singh, lecturer at Yale and consulting editor at The Caravan, in India

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[cindyrella]

Why is the MSM in the USA not reporting on this??

[xypa-fryx]

Sushant Singh. OMFG .

It's fascinating though that the Spectator which I presume is a center right outlet would book someone from a left wing outlet from India.

[andrewlim]

Having grown up in Malaysia, I can understand the resentment that arises from affirmative action and preferential access to jobs for certain groups based on who their ancestors and parents were rather than their skills and abilities.

[davidcole]

Perhaps Starmer can put her in charge of the new (two tier) UK standing army of police.

[safetyamsv]

I'm an ex-pat currently living in Dhaka and where most news is in Bangla language, it's good to hear explanation and opinion of what has been happening. Fortunately I'm living in the diplomatic centre so we have been protected very well by the army personnel and we are safe. Thank you Spectator TV for this video.

[jeffdeering]

Would you guys please cover the riots in your own country as well ? What are you waiting for? ! 😮

[peterwillson]

Typical corruption and nepotism of that region

[oscarvi]

Thanks to the Spectator for shining a light on this business. Would like to hear from someone partisan to the Hasina faction.

[JohnHaveaguessGoogle]

Resigned and left the country...where to?

[johnmartin]

Student unrest always extreme left……..so what’s next? .Thank you Spectator ….good stuff as usual .

[MdAlamgirMiah-ws]

Information corrected :
Army chef is not in charge of the government.
Constitutionality Nobel laureates Professor Mohhamad Younus in the charge of the interim government who will lead the country now and will transfer the power by arranging election.

[RS-oxvd]

The left wing view may be compensated by right wing views by Spectator TV, by inviting people from the other side

[parakramdivya]

Its embarassing The Spectator, The Caravan is the farthest left magazine in India why call them? Whatever he said is factually wrong.

[peterwillson]

The British have better, more legitimate reasons for protesting.

[Whoisafraidofreality]

Sure it was the students. lol.

No foreign military intelligence involvement.

[Dankelkar]

This person is giving false information. Sheikh Hasina had abolished the quota for descendents of freedom fighters. It was reinstated by the High court.

[ashutoshk]

South Asian Country? What is South Asia?

[nabilahmadsiddiqui]

Great Analysis by Mr. Singh! ❤ from BD.